Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
Nova Scotia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 94,610 ... ... 923,598 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 92,643 ... ... 921,727 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.1 ... ... 0.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 50,905 ... ... 458,568 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 45,136 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 438.8 ... ... 17.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 215.64 ... ... 52,942.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 94,610 45,715 48,900 923,600 446,885 476,715
0 to 14 years 10,990 5,620 5,370 133,825 68,370 65,455
0 to 4 years 3,835 2,000 1,840 42,005 21,365 20,640
5 to 9 years 3,680 1,855 1,830 45,980 23,650 22,330
10 to 14 years 3,470 1,770 1,710 45,845 23,350 22,490
15 to 64 years 69,110 33,975 35,140 605,950 295,100 310,845
15 to 19 years 4,595 2,260 2,330 51,255 26,240 25,015
20 to 24 years 11,875 5,755 6,125 56,160 28,150 28,010
25 to 29 years 10,980 5,680 5,305 53,725 26,790 26,940
30 to 34 years 7,720 3,955 3,765 51,730 25,130 26,600
35 to 39 years 5,660 2,760 2,905 52,010 24,560 27,450
40 to 44 years 5,170 2,505 2,670 57,050 27,245 29,805
45 to 49 years 5,235 2,550 2,685 61,890 29,720 32,170
50 to 54 years 6,080 2,915 3,165 75,675 36,615 39,065
55 to 59 years 6,080 2,880 3,200 76,505 36,925 39,580
60 to 64 years 5,710 2,725 2,980 69,960 33,735 36,225
65 years and over 14,510 6,120 8,385 183,820 83,415 100,405
65 to 69 years 4,880 2,245 2,640 63,710 30,810 32,905
70 to 74 years 3,155 1,455 1,700 45,005 21,520 23,485
75 to 79 years 2,305 980 1,325 31,545 14,520 17,030
80 to 84 years 1,875 715 1,155 21,915 9,425 12,495
85 years and over 2,290 725 1,565 21,645 7,140 14,505
85 to 89 years 1,290 445 855 13,205 4,845 8,360
90 to 94 years 740 215 525 6,320 1,830 4,485
95 to 99 years 235 60 175 1,855 415 1,430
100 years and over 25 5 20 270 45 225
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 11.6 12.3 11.0 14.5 15.3 13.7
15 to 64 years 73.0 74.3 71.9 65.6 66.0 65.2
65 years and over 15.3 13.4 17.1 19.9 18.7 21.1
85 years and over 2.4 1.6 3.2 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 40.0 38.7 41.2 43.5 42.5 44.4
Median age of the population 36.0 34.4 37.5 45.5 44.5 46.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 45,140 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Single-detached house 14,100 ... ... 263,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 11,025 ... ... 21,350 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 19,720 ... ... 102,300 ... ...
Semi-detached house 1,795 ... ... 20,465 ... ...
Row house 2,565 ... ... 10,215 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 3,260 ... ... 12,435 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,960 ... ... 58,405 ... ...
Other single-attached house 145 ... ... 780 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 280 ... ... 14,870 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 45,135 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 person 17,800 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
2 persons 16,040 ... ... 156,825 ... ...
3 persons 5,835 ... ... 60,250 ... ...
4 persons 3,660 ... ... 44,970 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,800 ... ... 21,275 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 91,820 ... ... 908,340 ... ...
Average household size 2.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 83,615 40,095 43,525 789,770 378,515 411,255
Married or living common law 37,805 18,885 18,925 454,970 227,220 227,750
Married 27,525 13,755 13,770 369,695 184,705 184,990
Living common law 10,280 5,125 5,150 85,275 42,515 42,760
Not married and not living common law 45,815 21,210 24,600 334,800 151,295 183,505
Never married 34,135 17,530 16,600 209,455 110,175 99,280
Separated 2,090 855 1,230 24,105 10,450 13,655
Divorced 5,220 1,900 3,315 48,835 19,715 29,115
Widowed 4,375 920 3,455 52,405 10,955 41,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 22,335 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
2 persons 13,565 ... ... 157,600 ... ...
3 persons 4,435 ... ... 56,625 ... ...
4 persons 3,075 ... ... 41,095 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,265 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 22,335 ... ... 270,965 ... ...
Total couple families 18,360 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Married couples 13,220 ... ... 181,435 ... ...
Common-law couples 5,140 ... ... 42,630 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 3,975 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
Female parent 3,285 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Male parent 695 ... ... 9,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 18,360 ... ... 224,065 ... ...
Couples without children 10,980 ... ... 128,125 ... ...
Couples with children 7,375 ... ... 95,940 ... ...
1 child 3,395 ... ... 43,810 ... ...
2 children 2,805 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
3 or more children 1,180 ... ... 14,535 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 3,980 ... ... 46,900 ... ...
1 child 2,585 ... ... 29,480 ... ...
2 children 1,045 ... ... 12,810 ... ...
3 or more children 350 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 32,285 15,550 16,730 175,575 81,140 94,435
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 45,140 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One-census-family households 21,695 ... ... 260,280 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 10,745 ... ... 124,000 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 10,955 ... ... 136,280 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 315 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 23,120 ... ... 136,425 ... ...
One-person households 17,800 ... ... 118,675 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 5,320 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 93,085 45,025 48,060 912,300 442,470 469,830
English only 78,245 38,670 39,575 813,480 398,950 414,530
French only 50 25 25 705 305 400
English and French 13,995 5,945 8,050 95,380 41,925 53,460
Neither English nor French 795 385 410 2,735 1,295 1,440
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 93,085 45,025 48,060 912,295 442,470 469,830
English 89,910 43,505 46,395 879,465 426,535 452,930
French 2,035 965 1,070 28,490 13,890 14,600
English and French 380 180 200 1,760 825 930
Neither English nor French 760 365 390 2,585 1,215 1,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,225 1,060 1,170 29,370 14,300 15,070
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.2 3.2 3.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 93,085 45,025 48,060 912,295 442,470 469,830
Single responses 91,585 44,270 47,315 904,240 438,550 465,690
Official languages 80,010 38,200 41,810 859,690 416,245 443,445
English 77,915 37,220 40,695 830,220 401,980 428,240
French 2,095 975 1,120 29,465 14,265 15,205
Non-official languages 11,570 6,070 5,500 44,550 22,305 22,245
Aboriginal languages 20 15 10 4,290 2,020 2,270
Algonquian languages 15 10 5 4,210 1,985 2,225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 4,190 1,975 2,215
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 4,185 1,970 2,215
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 55 30 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 11,555 6,060 5,490 40,260 20,285 19,975
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,460 1,415 1,045 7,760 4,275 3,480
Berber languages 5 5 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 45 25 20 130 65 65
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 20 10 5 60 30 25
Somali 25 15 10 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 5 5
Semitic languages 2,405 1,390 1,020 7,615 4,205 3,415
Amharic 40 20 15 115 50 65
Arabic 2,280 1,325 955 7,110 3,950 3,165
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 5 0 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 20 25 210 115 95
Maltese 0 0 5 15 10 5
Tigrigna 45 20 25 140 65 80
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 65 70 505 245 260
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Vietnamese 135 65 70 490 240 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 465 210 255 2,235 940 1,300
Bikol 5 0 0 5 5 5
Cebuano 20 10 10 150 60 90
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 0 25 10 15
Ilocano 5 5 5 55 15 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 5 0
Malay 15 10 10 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 15 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 400 180 225 1,905 810 1,090
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 20 10 15
Creole languages 25 20 10 95 60 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 5 35 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 55 35 20
Dravidian languages 355 225 130 1,010 595 420
Kannada 20 10 5 40 20 15
Malayalam 80 45 35 365 205 165
Tamil 130 80 45 315 185 130
Telugu 130 85 40 285 180 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 4,155 2,165 1,990 18,590 9,320 9,270
Albanian 35 15 15 275 130 140
Armenian 10 5 5 35 30 10
Balto-Slavic languages 830 390 440 3,470 1,645 1,830
Baltic languages 20 5 20 100 35 60
Latvian 15 0 10 50 20 30
Lithuanian 10 0 10 45 15 30
Slavic languages 805 390 415 3,375 1,610 1,765
Belarusan 5 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 30 10 20 120 60 65
Bulgarian 10 0 5 55 25 30
Croatian 65 25 35 225 105 115
Czech 80 40 35 205 105 100
Macedonian 0 5 0 20 10 15
Polish 190 95 95 795 365 435
Russian 255 120 130 1,285 615 670
Serbian 25 10 15 115 60 65
Serbo-Croatian 40 20 20 80 40 40
Slovak 45 25 20 100 45 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 35 15 15
Ukrainian 55 20 30 320 155 170
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Celtic languages 15 0 10 185 80 100
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 5 145 65 85
Welsh 5 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages 635 295 335 5,700 2,800 2,900
Afrikaans 20 10 10 120 55 60
Danish 20 15 5 160 105 60
Dutch 130 55 75 1,620 815 805
Frisian 0 0 0 35 20 15
German 395 180 215 3,435 1,645 1,790
Icelandic 10 5 0 45 20 20
Norwegian 25 15 10 110 60 50
Swedish 30 15 20 110 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Yiddish 10 5 5 20 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Greek 300 150 155 760 390 365
Indo-Iranian languages 1,545 930 615 4,835 2,650 2,190
Indo-Aryan languages 1,175 740 435 3,385 1,895 1,490
Bengali 245 155 90 475 290 185
Gujarati 85 55 25 195 125 70
Hindi 330 235 100 745 445 300
Kashmiri 5 0 0 10 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 5
Marathi 35 25 15 70 35 35
Nepali 90 40 45 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 165 90 70 585 310 270
Sindhi 5 5 5 20 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 25 165 85 85
Urdu 160 105 60 575 330 245
Iranian languages 365 190 175 1,425 740 690
Kurdish 20 10 10 115 65 50
Pashto 5 5 0 80 45 35
Persian (Farsi) 345 175 170 1,230 630 605
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 790 370 420 3,335 1,605 1,730
Catalan 5 0 5 10 5 5
Italian 140 65 70 745 400 340
Portuguese 120 55 65 520 245 270
Romanian 65 30 35 225 110 120
Spanish 450 210 240 1,830 840 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Japanese 100 25 80 360 100 260
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Korean 350 140 205 1,095 475 620
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 205 105 100 630 325 305
Akan (Twi) 10 5 0 40 25 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ewe 15 15 5 40 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Ga 5 0 0 10 5 5
Ganda 10 5 5 20 5 15
Igbo 5 5 5 45 20 20
Lingala 0 0 0 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 10 50 15 30
Shona 20 10 10 30 15 15
Swahili 55 30 25 135 65 70
Wolof 0 5 0 10 10 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 65 35 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 140 75 70
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 20 15 75 40 40
Dinka 10 5 5 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 55 25 25
Sign languages 15 10 5 190 90 100
American Sign Language 5 5 0 85 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 5 0 105 50 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,985 1,530 1,455 6,665 3,335 3,330
Chinese languages 2,970 1,525 1,445 6,635 3,320 3,315
Cantonese 320 150 175 1,145 535 610
Hakka 5 5 5 20 5 15
Mandarin 2,260 1,155 1,105 4,640 2,325 2,315
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 20 120 50 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 50 30 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 340 205 135 645 365 280
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 30 15 20
Burmese 0 5 0 15 5 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 5 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 155 55 100
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 5
Thai 30 15 15 150 50 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 160 80 75 445 240 205
Azerbaijani 10 10 5 10 10 5
Turkish 105 55 50 305 165 140
Uyghur 5 5 5 5 5 5
Uzbek 30 15 20 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 10 0
Uralic languages 65 30 40 415 180 235
Estonian 10 0 5 40 20 25
Finnish 15 5 10 95 30 60
Hungarian 45 20 25 275 130 150
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 10 15
Multiple responses 1,505 755 745 8,060 3,920 4,140
English and French 425 185 235 3,445 1,600 1,850
English and non-official language 970 510 455 4,180 2,110 2,070
French and non-official language 65 35 30 225 115 105
English, French and non-official language 45 20 20 210 90 120
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 93,085 45,025 48,060 912,300 442,470 469,830
Single responses 90,595 43,715 46,885 900,755 436,755 464,000
Official languages 84,225 40,380 43,845 878,015 425,220 452,795
English 83,550 40,050 43,505 863,550 418,315 445,240
French 675 335 340 14,460 6,910 7,560
Non-official languages 6,370 3,335 3,035 22,740 11,540 11,205
Aboriginal languages 5 5 5 2,570 1,285 1,295
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 2,565 1,280 1,285
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 2,560 1,280 1,280
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 2,560 1,275 1,280
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,365 3,330 3,035 20,170 10,255 9,915
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,570 870 700 4,630 2,450 2,180
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 85 40 45
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 15 10 10 45 20 25
Somali 20 5 10 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 5
Semitic languages 1,535 850 685 4,540 2,405 2,130
Amharic 20 10 5 55 25 30
Arabic 1,475 820 650 4,260 2,270 1,990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 125 70 55
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 35 15 20 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 85 45 35 330 160 165
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 85 45 35 330 165 170
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 290 135 155 1,140 550 585
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 5 0 5 55 20 35
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 5 5 5
Ilocano 5 0 5 15 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 5 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 275 130 145 1,065 520 545
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 15 10 5 35 20 20
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 15 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 25 10 15
Dravidian languages 150 95 55 425 240 185
Kannada 5 5 5 15 5 10
Malayalam 30 20 10 140 75 60
Tamil 55 40 20 140 80 60
Telugu 55 35 20 125 80 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,705 895 805 7,410 3,715 3,690
Albanian 15 5 10 110 60 55
Armenian 5 5 5 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 330 155 170 1,405 680 720
Baltic languages 10 0 5 30 10 15
Latvian 5 0 5 10 5 10
Lithuanian 0 0 5 15 5 10
Slavic languages 315 155 160 1,375 675 700
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 5 5 65 30 30
Bulgarian 5 0 0 25 15 10
Croatian 15 5 10 65 25 40
Czech 25 15 10 45 25 20
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 65 35 30 235 105 125
Russian 145 70 70 785 385 390
Serbian 10 5 5 60 25 35
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 30 15 10
Slovak 15 5 10 20 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 5 5 0 55 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Celtic languages 0 5 0 60 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 35 30
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 130 60 70 1,490 725 760
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 15 15
Danish 5 0 0 15 0 15
Dutch 10 5 5 135 70 70
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 105 50 60 1,225 600 625
Icelandic 5 5 0 30 10 15
Norwegian 5 5 0 20 5 10
Swedish 0 5 0 15 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Greek 125 60 60 270 135 130
Indo-Iranian languages 805 460 340 2,815 1,475 1,335
Indo-Aryan languages 585 355 230 1,850 995 860
Bengali 120 75 55 250 135 115
Gujarati 50 35 15 100 60 35
Hindi 140 100 35 310 190 120
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 5 5 5 30 15 15
Nepali 85 45 40 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 55 25 30 250 125 125
Sindhi 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 15 15 95 45 50
Urdu 85 50 35 340 175 165
Iranian languages 215 110 105 960 475 480
Kurdish 10 5 5 85 50 40
Pashto 0 0 0 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 205 100 100 825 405 420
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 295 145 150 1,240 595 645
Catalan 5 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 45 20 25 165 70 85
Portuguese 55 25 30 195 90 105
Romanian 25 15 10 70 35 35
Spanish 170 85 90 810 390 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 45 20 25 110 35 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 220 85 135 710 330 385
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 60 30 35 165 80 85
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 5 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 5 0 5
Igbo 10 5 0 15 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 15 10 10
Shona 0 5 0 0 0 0
Swahili 20 10 10 60 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 5 0 5 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 10 35 20 20
Dinka 5 0 0 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 10 15
Sign languages 25 15 10 285 145 140
American Sign Language 10 5 5 110 55 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 175 90 80
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,120 1,100 1,025 4,550 2,345 2,200
Chinese languages 2,110 1,095 1,015 4,545 2,345 2,200
Cantonese 175 100 80 640 335 310
Hakka 5 5 5 5 0 0
Mandarin 1,675 840 835 3,410 1,740 1,675
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 0 5 45 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 5 5 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 240 145 95 415 235 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 5 0 5 55 20 35
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 5 5 55 15 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 30 25 215 110 105
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Turkish 50 30 25 140 70 75
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Uralic languages 10 5 10 75 35 40
Estonian 5 5 0 5 5 5
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hungarian 10 5 5 55 25 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Multiple responses 2,490 1,315 1,180 11,540 5,715 5,825
English and French 250 105 140 2,180 995 1,185
English and non-official language 2,155 1,150 1,005 8,970 4,515 4,450
French and non-official language 20 15 5 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 70 40 25 315 155 160
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 93,085 45,025 48,060 912,295 442,470 469,825
None 83,755 40,345 43,410 861,780 418,525 443,260
English 3,265 1,725 1,540 17,005 8,480 8,525
French 1,910 815 1,090 16,390 7,210 9,175
Non-official language 3,930 2,030 1,895 16,275 7,850 8,420
Aboriginal 30 15 20 2,135 930 1,205
Non-Aboriginal 3,900 2,015 1,880 14,135 6,920 7,220
English and French 40 15 20 150 70 80
English and non-official language 65 20 40 220 105 115
French and non-official language 115 60 60 470 230 245
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 5 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 80,880 38,810 42,065 774,750 372,455 402,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 78,005 37,405 40,600 744,260 358,055 386,205
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,042 35,203 29,672 31,813 38,379 26,750
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 78,015 37,405 40,610 744,545 358,085 386,455
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,924 31,229 27,040 28,627 33,642 24,590
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 69,695 33,500 36,190 648,960 320,380 328,580
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,239 36,135 28,654 29,938 36,363 24,497
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,025 25,095 31,935 554,985 243,860 311,130
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,543 813 2,570 7,438 8,175 6,961
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,945 28,685 29,260 523,020 264,375 258,645
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,216 32,735 26,415 29,979 35,676 25,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 80,870 38,790 42,080 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 78,040 37,385 40,660 744,275 357,820 386,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,938 53,591 40,820 41,479 49,413 34,132
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 78,040 37,385 40,655 744,560 357,855 386,710
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,498 41,630 33,699 34,175 39,776 28,993
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 69,890 33,610 36,280 648,910 320,370 328,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,713 55,818 40,203 40,299 48,457 32,345
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,260 25,075 32,185 555,740 243,445 312,295
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,736 5,076 6,249 8,495 8,859 8,211
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,945 28,730 29,215 523,020 264,475 258,545
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,477 50,337 36,732 39,522 46,606 32,275
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 80,870 38,790 42,080 774,750 372,455 402,295
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 26,840 14,190 12,650 245,425 131,095 114,325
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,957 52,934 45,968 47,665 53,785 42,236
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,646 72,176 56,197 56,820 63,886 48,717
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.3 88.1 84.6 87.7 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.3 71.6 64.5 66.9 69.7 63.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.7 11.9 15.4 12.3 19.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 80,880 38,810 42,070 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without total income 2,875 1,405 1,470 30,485 14,395 16,090
With total income 78,005 37,405 40,600 744,265 358,060 386,205
Percentage with total income 96.4 96.4 96.5 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 12,615 6,265 6,350 104,125 43,575 60,545
$10,000 to $19,999 13,435 5,715 7,720 134,355 50,310 84,050
$20,000 to $29,999 10,970 4,545 6,425 114,855 47,195 67,660
$30,000 to $39,999 9,280 4,120 5,165 98,325 45,040 53,280
$40,000 to $49,999 7,485 3,430 4,060 79,435 39,605 39,830
$50,000 to $59,999 5,470 2,765 2,700 57,255 32,255 25,000
$60,000 to $69,999 4,305 2,295 2,010 41,715 25,830 15,885
$70,000 to $79,999 3,555 1,880 1,680 33,195 19,945 13,250
$80,000 to $89,999 2,775 1,485 1,285 25,500 14,900 10,605
$90,000 to $99,999 1,780 1,005 775 15,530 10,095 5,435
$100,000 and over 6,330 3,900 2,430 39,965 29,300 10,665
$100,000 to $149,999 3,835 2,250 1,590 28,130 20,205 7,925
$150,000 and over 2,490 1,650 835 11,835 9,095 2,745
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 80,880 38,810 42,070 774,750 372,455 402,295
Without after-tax income 2,870 1,405 1,465 30,205 14,370 15,840
With after-tax income 78,015 37,405 40,610 744,540 358,085 386,455
Percentage with after-tax income 96.5 96.4 96.5 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 12,965 6,360 6,610 108,630 44,435 64,195
$10,000 to $19,999 14,265 6,110 8,155 142,975 54,160 88,815
$20,000 to $29,999 13,040 5,555 7,485 138,435 58,900 79,535
$30,000 to $39,999 11,380 5,035 6,345 119,130 56,990 62,145
$40,000 to $49,999 8,160 4,080 4,075 84,245 46,675 37,565
$50,000 to $59,999 5,745 3,070 2,675 56,235 34,590 21,645
$60,000 to $69,999 4,225 2,250 1,970 39,320 23,195 16,125
$70,000 to $79,999 2,500 1,385 1,110 21,210 13,950 7,260
$80,000 and over 5,730 3,550 2,180 34,360 25,185 9,170
$80,000 to $89,999 1,550 910 645 11,615 8,185 3,430
$90,000 to $99,999 970 555 415 6,825 4,950 1,875
$100,000 and over 3,205 2,085 1,120 15,915 12,050 3,860
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 80,880 38,810 42,070 774,745 372,455 402,295
Without employment income 22,935 10,130 12,810 251,730 108,080 143,650
With employment income 57,940 28,680 29,260 523,020 264,370 258,640
Percentage with employment income 71.6 73.9 69.6 67.5 71.0 64.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 8,020 3,755 4,265 72,940 34,125 38,820
$5,000 to $9,999 5,560 2,445 3,115 45,820 19,475 26,350
$10,000 to $19,999 8,855 4,085 4,770 76,685 33,555 43,130
$20,000 to $29,999 7,020 3,265 3,755 66,155 29,385 36,770
$30,000 to $39,999 6,310 2,920 3,390 60,485 27,455 33,035
$40,000 to $49,999 5,085 2,350 2,735 49,395 24,470 24,925
$50,000 to $59,999 3,630 1,945 1,685 37,685 21,735 15,955
$60,000 to $69,999 3,085 1,755 1,340 28,695 17,955 10,740
$70,000 to $79,999 2,700 1,445 1,260 24,970 14,750 10,220
$80,000 and over 7,670 4,725 2,950 60,175 41,470 18,705
$80,000 to $89,999 2,135 1,145 990 20,175 11,645 8,535
$90,000 to $99,999 1,265 740 520 11,685 7,975 3,715
$100,000 and over 4,270 2,835 1,435 28,310 21,850 6,460
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 45,135 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 56,207 ... ... 60,764 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 48,851 ... ... 53,129 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 17,805 ... ... 118,670 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,377 ... ... 30,377 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,812 ... ... 27,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 27,330 ... ... 283,320 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,214 ... ... 77,136 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,716 ... ... 66,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 81,198 ... ... 76,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 64,869 ... ... 63,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 17,805 ... ... 118,705 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,846 ... ... 39,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,295 ... ... 32,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 27,310 ... ... 283,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,899 ... ... 92,383 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,499 ... ... 76,011 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 45,135 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,925 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,415 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,945 ... ... 12,330 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 2,375 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,250 ... ... 20,210 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,080 ... ... 18,700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,195 ... ... 21,645 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,190 ... ... 19,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,075 ... ... 19,285 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,915 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,455 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,100 ... ... 30,470 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,790 ... ... 27,755 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,410 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 1,900 ... ... 20,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 11,115 ... ... 100,600 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,600 ... ... 38,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,290 ... ... 24,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 2,565 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,665 ... ... 14,730 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 45,140 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,965 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,430 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 1,970 ... ... 12,545 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 2,510 ... ... 21,370 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,615 ... ... 23,030 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 2,490 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,745 ... ... 25,495 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,650 ... ... 23,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,450 ... ... 22,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,200 ... ... 21,635 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,080 ... ... 40,585 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,485 ... ... 35,920 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,825 ... ... 29,795 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,320 ... ... 24,160 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 1,750 ... ... 19,275 ... ...
$100,000 and over 7,635 ... ... 64,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,020 ... ... 31,985 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 1,785 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,835 ... ... 16,280 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 22,775 ... ... 269,560 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,151 ... ... 77,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 71,622 ... ... 66,728 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 10,560 ... ... 121,200 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,986 ... ... 71,495 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,228 ... ... 61,883 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 7,445 ... ... 97,460 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,803 ... ... 104,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,389 ... ... 88,099 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 3,800 ... ... 43,560 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,189 ... ... 45,597 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 43,500 ... ... 42,309 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 22,720 ... ... 269,510 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,395 ... ... 93,027 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,069 ... ... 76,371 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 10,530 ... ... 121,285 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,716 ... ... 85,511 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,749 ... ... 70,143 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 7,470 ... ... 97,490 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,777 ... ... 119,890 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,929 ... ... 97,021 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,755 ... ... 43,470 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,619 ... ... 54,587 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,520 ... ... 47,700 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 30,000 14,545 15,455 157,715 73,825 83,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,745 24,891 26,443 28,180 30,235 26,673
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 24,202 23,383 24,804 25,848 27,176 24,859
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 29,955 14,445 15,510 157,410 73,440 83,970
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,276 35,544 36,957 36,847 38,945 35,012
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 30,135 29,104 31,095 30,893 31,946 29,973
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 91,820 44,400 47,420 908,340 440,700 467,640
In the bottom half of the distribution 52,550 24,995 27,555 519,830 244,725 275,105
In the bottom decile 17,670 8,835 8,830 105,810 49,730 56,080
In the second decile 10,100 4,495 5,605 112,825 49,900 62,920
In the third decile 8,510 4,010 4,500 102,515 48,345 54,175
In the fourth decile 8,235 3,865 4,370 100,645 48,515 52,130
In the fifth decile 8,030 3,780 4,250 98,030 48,235 49,800
In the top half of the distribution 39,270 19,405 19,860 388,510 195,975 192,540
In the sixth decile 7,475 3,705 3,770 94,350 47,240 47,110
In the seventh decile 7,520 3,755 3,760 89,765 45,260 44,505
In the eighth decile 7,500 3,605 3,895 83,140 41,815 41,330
In the ninth decile 7,325 3,610 3,715 69,850 35,450 34,400
In the top decile 9,455 4,730 4,725 51,410 26,210 25,195
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 91,820 44,395 47,425 898,345 435,895 462,450
0 to 17 years 13,090 6,680 6,405 159,820 81,670 78,150
0 to 5 years 4,565 2,365 2,200 49,595 25,280 24,310
18 to 64 years 65,735 32,105 33,635 565,395 274,120 291,275
65 years and over 12,995 5,605 7,385 173,125 80,100 93,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 20,110 9,725 10,385 154,955 70,415 84,540
0 to 17 years 3,370 1,720 1,650 35,525 18,145 17,380
0 to 5 years 1,275 655 620 12,740 6,470 6,275
18 to 64 years 14,640 7,215 7,425 88,355 40,375 47,985
65 years and over 2,100 790 1,310 31,075 11,890 19,185
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.9 21.9 21.9 17.2 16.2 18.3
0 to 17 years (%) 25.7 25.7 25.8 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 27.9 27.7 28.2 25.7 25.6 25.8
18 to 64 years (%) 22.3 22.5 22.1 15.6 14.7 16.5
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.1 17.7 17.9 14.8 20.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 16,075 8,110 7,965 70,745 34,290 36,460
0 to 17 years 2,205 1,145 1,055 15,285 7,805 7,485
0 to 5 years 860 465 400 5,645 2,870 2,775
18 to 64 years 13,290 6,735 6,550 52,220 25,185 27,030
65 years and over 580 230 350 3,240 1,295 1,945
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.5 18.3 16.8 7.9 7.9 7.9
0 to 17 years (%) 16.8 17.1 16.5 9.6 9.6 9.6
0 to 5 years (%) 18.8 19.7 18.2 11.4 11.4 11.4
18 to 64 years (%) 20.2 21.0 19.5 9.2 9.2 9.3
65 years and over (%) 4.5 4.1 4.7 1.9 1.6 2.1
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,730 467,605
Official languages 91,015 44,090 46,935 905,700 439,525 466,180
English 91,000 44,075 46,925 905,020 439,215 465,805
French 13,945 6,010 7,935 95,740 42,150 53,585
Non-official languages 16,175 8,340 7,840 64,100 31,380 32,725
Aboriginal languages 65 35 35 5,645 2,685 2,960
Algonquian languages 50 20 30 5,575 2,635 2,935
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 45 20 25 5,550 2,625 2,920
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 50 20 30 5,540 2,625 2,920
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 15 15 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 10 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 10 0 35 25 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 10 0 30 15 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 10 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,115 8,310 7,800 58,490 28,715 29,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,130 1,785 1,345 10,730 5,745 4,985
Berber languages 20 10 10 25 15 15
Kabyle 20 10 10 25 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 50 25 25 155 65 95
Bilen 0 0 0 20 15 10
Oromo 20 10 10 40 15 20
Somali 25 10 15 75 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 10 10
Semitic languages 3,110 1,775 1,335 10,635 5,715 4,925
Amharic 105 55 50 260 135 120
Arabic 2,915 1,680 1,235 9,685 5,185 4,500
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 95 45 50 630 370 260
Maltese 0 0 10 25 0 25
Tigrigna 15 0 10 140 65 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 40 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 205 95 110 575 260 310
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 15 0 10
Vietnamese 195 90 105 555 255 300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 570 230 340 3,035 1,275 1,760
Bikol 10 0 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 20 10 10 185 80 100
Fijian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 45 20 30
Ilocano 0 0 0 70 20 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 15 0 15 80 25 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 550 235 320 2,835 1,195 1,635
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 35 15 20
Creole languages 65 35 30 360 185 175
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 120 60 65
Creole languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 210 115 100
Dravidian languages 440 305 135 1,365 785 580
Kannada 30 15 15 75 45 35
Malayalam 120 80 40 560 310 250
Tamil 190 135 55 450 260 190
Telugu 125 85 40 350 215 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 7,520 3,785 3,735 30,820 15,070 15,755
Albanian 85 35 50 405 185 215
Armenian 30 20 15 80 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 995 475 520 4,095 1,935 2,160
Baltic languages 40 15 25 110 35 80
Latvian 15 0 10 50 15 35
Lithuanian 20 0 10 55 15 40
Slavic languages 970 465 505 4,010 1,910 2,105
Belarusan 10 0 10 10 0 10
Bosnian 40 15 25 145 60 80
Bulgarian 0 0 0 75 35 35
Croatian 70 20 45 275 105 165
Czech 85 45 40 210 95 110
Macedonian 10 10 0 90 55 30
Polish 220 100 120 900 410 490
Russian 450 240 210 1,945 970 970
Serbian 35 10 25 180 85 95
Serbo-Croatian 45 25 25 115 70 50
Slovak 65 30 35 145 70 75
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 35 10 20
Ukrainian 95 55 40 425 180 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 110 35 70 1,070 495 580
Scottish Gaelic 60 15 45 910 400 505
Welsh 10 0 10 35 25 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 155 80 75
Germanic languages 1,615 790 825 9,225 4,490 4,740
Afrikaans 45 20 25 320 140 175
Danish 45 10 30 235 125 110
Dutch 180 60 125 2,105 935 1,165
Frisian 10 0 0 60 30 30
German 1,210 620 590 6,335 3,180 3,155
Icelandic 20 10 10 100 40 60
Norwegian 45 35 10 150 105 40
Swedish 110 45 65 245 115 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Yiddish 10 0 0 30 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 45 85
Greek 545 265 275 1,315 670 645
Indo-Iranian languages 2,130 1,325 805 6,535 3,635 2,900
Indo-Aryan languages 1,740 1,120 620 4,935 2,790 2,140
Bengali 270 165 100 625 350 275
Gujarati 95 70 25 240 150 90
Hindi 935 590 345 2,270 1,300 975
Kashmiri 0 0 0 15 0 10
Konkani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Marathi 75 50 25 135 85 45
Nepali 80 50 35 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 10 20 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 305 160 150 1,010 570 445
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 40 30 245 125 120
Urdu 390 280 115 1,090 660 425
Iranian languages 405 220 185 1,625 865 755
Kurdish 55 30 30 185 110 75
Pashto 20 15 0 85 55 30
Persian (Farsi) 335 175 155 1,385 725 660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 75 40 35
Italic (Romance) languages 2,420 1,075 1,355 9,365 4,270 5,100
Catalan 0 0 10 15 10 10
Italian 425 210 220 1,665 845 820
Portuguese 200 105 95 910 480 430
Romanian 70 35 35 240 140 105
Spanish 1,845 785 1,065 6,990 3,020 3,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 70 55 20
Japanese 330 145 185 865 335 530
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 410 160 250 1,530 685 850
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 480 270 210 1,340 715 620
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 65 40 30
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Edo 10 0 0 10 10 0
Ewe 55 25 25 80 50 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 10 0 0 30 15 20
Ganda 25 0 25 60 15 40
Igbo 45 30 20 70 45 30
Lingala 10 0 10 30 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 40 35 130 65 65
Shona 50 25 20 65 40 35
Swahili 105 60 45 370 200 175
Wolof 10 0 10 35 15 20
Yoruba 40 30 10 250 125 125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 60 35 300 175 130
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 10 50 30 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 45 30 10
Sign languages 160 60 100 1,605 555 1,045
American Sign Language 110 40 70 795 235 555
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 815 325 495
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,055 1,600 1,460 7,135 3,615 3,515
Chinese languages 3,040 1,595 1,445 7,115 3,610 3,500
Cantonese 490 245 240 1,555 730 820
Hakka 30 10 15 45 25 25
Mandarin 2,420 1,230 1,185 5,435 2,720 2,710
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 40 55 195 75 120
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 10 0 60 35 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 315 195 115 575 340 245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 15 20 10 15
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 20 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 65 35 30 240 110 130
Lao 0 0 0 20 0 10
Thai 65 40 30 220 100 120
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 230 105 125 620 320 300
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 20 20 0
Turkish 180 80 100 480 225 255
Uyghur 15 0 10 15 0 10
Uzbek 30 20 10 105 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages 70 40 35 430 200 230
Estonian 15 10 10 50 25 20
Finnish 30 10 20 120 55 70
Hungarian 25 20 0 255 115 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 75 40 35
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 91,830 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,735 467,605
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 82,790 39,360 43,435 878,415 425,340 453,070
Canadian citizens aged under 18 12,070 6,235 5,835 159,440 81,575 77,870
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,720 33,125 37,600 718,970 343,770 375,200
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 9,035 5,055 3,975 29,930 15,395 14,535
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,730 467,605
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 76,085 36,110 39,970 842,760 407,740 435,015
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 10,720 5,250 5,465 55,675 27,270 28,405
Before 1981 2,860 1,265 1,590 19,200 9,335 9,865
1981 to 1990 925 500 430 4,800 2,330 2,470
1991 to 2000 1,345 675 670 6,705 3,140 3,560
2001 to 2010 2,740 1,350 1,390 13,185 6,540 6,645
2001 to 2005 1,020 505 510 5,105 2,500 2,600
2006 to 2010 1,725 845 880 8,080 4,035 4,045
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 2,845 1,460 1,380 11,790 5,925 5,865
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,025 3,050 1,975 9,900 5,720 4,185
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 10,720 5,255 5,465 55,675 27,270 28,410
Under 5 years 1,265 595 670 7,280 3,495 3,785
5 to 14 years 1,995 895 1,100 10,445 5,240 5,205
15 to 24 years 1,950 965 980 10,170 4,670 5,500
25 to 44 years 4,695 2,385 2,310 22,980 11,315 11,660
45 years and over 810 415 395 4,800 2,550 2,250
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 10,720 5,255 5,465 55,680 27,270 28,410
Americas 1,800 830 970 10,610 4,830 5,780
Brazil 35 25 15 175 75 100
Colombia 25 15 10 175 90 85
El Salvador 20 0 10 95 50 45
Guyana 75 40 35 170 85 90
Haiti 10 10 10 55 30 30
Jamaica 70 30 40 480 210 275
Mexico 50 35 10 325 155 175
Peru 30 10 15 105 35 75
Trinidad and Tobago 35 20 15 220 120 100
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,230 530 700 7,375 3,320 4,055
Other places of birth in Americas 225 115 110 1,430 675 750
Europe 3,150 1,580 1,575 22,110 11,195 10,920
Bosnia and Herzegovina 85 40 40 210 115 100
Croatia 50 10 40 180 75 105
France 105 65 45 610 330 280
Germany 340 185 155 2,600 1,270 1,330
Greece 205 100 105 505 270 235
Hungary 10 0 0 110 40 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 45 55 475 225 255
Italy 65 40 30 525 310 215
Netherlands 95 25 65 1,645 790 855
Poland 140 65 80 630 265 365
Portugal 20 15 10 220 140 80
Romania 40 25 15 180 100 80
Russian Federation 140 70 70 585 270 315
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 20 10 10 90 45 45
Ukraine 55 35 25 335 145 195
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,285 675 610 11,275 5,815 5,460
Other places of birth in Europe 390 175 215 1,930 985 945
Africa 880 435 440 3,525 1,855 1,675
Algeria 10 0 10 25 15 15
Egypt 180 75 105 770 395 370
Ethiopia 50 25 25 185 105 85
Kenya 35 25 10 125 75 50
Morocco 10 10 0 80 50 30
Nigeria 65 30 35 350 185 165
Somalia 10 10 0 65 30 35
South Africa, Republic of 75 35 45 460 205 250
Other places of birth in Africa 445 235 210 1,465 790 675
Asia 4,830 2,365 2,465 18,955 9,100 9,855
Afghanistan 25 15 10 100 40 60
Bangladesh 115 70 40 315 180 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 750 270 485 2,830 1,140 1,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 35 40 280 130 155
India 575 325 250 2,225 1,190 1,040
IranCensus data footnote 61 210 110 95 970 525 440
Iraq 110 55 55 525 250 285
Japan 100 45 50 225 60 170
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 200 75 135 870 340 530
Lebanon 330 195 135 1,370 755 610
Pakistan 170 80 85 615 315 295
Philippines 510 205 305 2,570 1,035 1,540
Sri Lanka 80 40 40 310 140 175
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 500 235 265 1,150 565 580
Taiwan 90 50 45 225 100 120
Viet Nam 135 70 75 450 205 245
Other places of birth in Asia 855 505 350 3,930 2,130 1,795
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 65 45 20 480 295 180
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 2,840 1,460 1,380 11,785 5,920 5,870
Americas 245 125 120 1,390 675 715
Brazil 25 10 15 95 40 55
Colombia 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cuba 20 10 10 70 40 30
Haiti 0 10 0 20 15 0
Jamaica 15 15 10 195 100 95
Mexico 20 20 0 105 55 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 85 50 40 615 310 305
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 65 25 45 275 115 165
Europe 345 190 155 2,210 1,165 1,045
France 40 25 15 110 55 55
Germany 40 15 25 215 110 100
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 10 75 50 25
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 10 25 10 15
Romania 0 0 0 40 25 15
Russian Federation 50 25 25 180 75 100
Ukraine 25 20 10 140 55 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 90 65 25 1,080 620 460
Other places of birth in Europe 80 35 50 355 165 190
Africa 245 140 105 1,085 600 485
Algeria 10 0 0 15 0 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35 20 20 55 30 25
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 45 20 25 205 105 95
Eritrea 0 0 0 70 40 30
Ethiopia 10 10 0 45 35 10
Morocco 0 0 0 30 15 10
Nigeria 15 0 10 200 100 100
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 80 35 45
Tunisia 10 0 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 130 80 50 365 220 150
Asia 2,010 1,000 1,005 7,035 3,435 3,600
Afghanistan 10 0 0 20 0 20
Bangladesh 45 25 20 80 50 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 300 130 175 985 465 520
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 10 0 0
India 260 155 100 900 490 410
IranCensus data footnote 61 60 25 35 260 135 125
Iraq 60 35 30 245 125 120
Israel 10 0 10 280 180 100
Japan 50 25 20 70 25 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 50 15 35 225 75 150
Lebanon 35 15 15 75 35 40
Nepal 25 20 0 185 95 85
Pakistan 40 30 10 145 80 65
Philippines 260 115 150 1,500 640 860
Saudi Arabia 40 20 15 125 75 50
Sri Lanka 45 25 15 100 55 50
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 440 205 230 890 420 460
Taiwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkey 45 25 15 100 55 40
United Arab Emirates 35 10 20 70 45 20
Viet Nam 30 10 20 65 20 45
Other places of birth in Asia 205 110 95 715 370 345
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 70 50 20
Australia 0 0 0 35 30 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 35 15 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,735 467,605
First generationCensus data footnote 69 16,750 8,805 7,945 70,310 35,320 34,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 11,100 5,435 5,665 69,125 33,765 35,360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 63,970 30,175 33,800 768,905 371,645 397,260
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 7,950 4,030 3,920 37,000 18,195 18,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 4,585 2,395 2,190 21,830 11,270 10,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,850 1,225 625 8,710 5,865 2,845
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 2,740 1,170 1,570 13,115 5,405 7,710
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 1,925 900 1,025 10,415 4,455 5,955
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 1,370 695 680 4,520 2,345 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 65 45 30 235 120 115
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,730 467,605
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 3,040 1,320 1,720 51,495 24,900 26,595
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,975 1,305 1,675 49,935 24,175 25,765
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,520 710 815 25,830 12,460 13,370
Métis 1,360 560 805 23,315 11,325 11,985
Inuk (Inuit) 90 35 50 795 385 410
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 45 15 35 835 425 410
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 20 0 10 725 300 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 88,785 43,095 45,695 856,850 415,835 441,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,735 467,610
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 715 330 385 18,940 9,135 9,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 91,115 44,090 47,030 889,405 431,595 457,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,735 467,610
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 610 245 360 15,055 7,255 7,805
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 585 245 345 14,780 7,120 7,655
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 380 170 210 11,995 5,790 6,210
Métis single ancestry 190 65 125 2,560 1,245 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 20 10 10 220 85 135
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 0 20 275 135 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 10 0 15 210 95 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 25 20 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,650 1,980 2,670 58,980 27,665 31,315
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,460 1,885 2,580 56,830 26,660 30,170
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,170 1,395 1,770 34,375 15,975 18,400
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,150 425 720 21,200 10,120 11,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 55 85 1,255 560 690
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 190 95 90 2,145 1,005 1,140
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 80 70 1,850 855 995
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 10 10 135 50 80
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 130 90 45
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 86,570 42,190 44,380 834,300 405,810 428,495
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 91,825 44,415 47,410 908,340 440,735 467,605
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 15,395 8,150 7,245 58,650 29,305 29,350
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,610 1,635 970 7,910 4,385 3,525
Chinese 3,445 1,735 1,705 8,640 4,210 4,435
Black 4,080 2,075 2,010 21,915 10,735 11,175
Filipino 660 275 380 3,400 1,485 1,920
Latin American 355 175 180 1,685 820 865
Arab 2,400 1,385 1,015 8,110 4,375 3,735
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 345 165 180 1,195 525 670
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 415 205 210 1,540 805 740
Korean 415 170 250 1,540 685 855
Japanese 245 120 120 695 295 405
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 85 25 55 630 300 330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 345 180 170 1,385 690 695
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 76,430 36,260 40,170 849,690 411,430 438,260
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 91,825 44,410 47,410 908,340 440,730 467,610
North American Aboriginal origins 5,260 2,225 3,030 74,040 34,920 39,115
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,745 1,665 2,080 48,640 22,805 25,835
Inuit 210 85 120 1,840 830 1,010
Métis 1,520 575 945 26,025 12,435 13,585
Other North American origins 32,345 15,280 17,060 410,825 197,970 212,855
Acadian 2,005 865 1,145 23,700 11,050 12,650
American 1,290 650 640 7,515 3,730 3,785
Canadian 29,715 14,055 15,665 387,360 186,955 200,405
New Brunswicker 10 10 15 35 15 20
Newfoundlander 195 100 90 1,750 835 910
Nova Scotian 195 120 80 1,295 625 665
Ontarian 15 0 10 95 65 35
Québécois 70 50 25 380 190 185
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 20 0 15
European origins 63,280 29,810 33,470 621,525 299,755 321,760
British Isles origins 52,255 24,540 27,715 513,725 246,085 267,645
Channel Islander 20 10 10 90 25 60
Cornish 20 15 0 105 45 65
English 26,750 12,710 14,040 262,375 124,610 137,765
Irish 23,350 10,685 12,660 195,865 91,260 104,605
Manx 25 10 10 145 70 70
Scottish 26,415 12,030 14,380 272,880 129,640 143,240
Welsh 2,515 1,160 1,350 17,135 8,105 9,030
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 3,020 1,445 1,575 18,975 8,955 10,020
French origins 14,525 6,525 8,000 149,665 70,095 79,570
Alsatian 10 0 0 25 20 10
Breton 0 0 0 15 10 10
Corsican 0 0 0 20 20 0
French 14,520 6,515 8,005 149,625 70,065 79,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 13,030 6,095 6,930 125,110 59,420 65,690
Austrian 285 155 140 1,775 880 895
Bavarian 10 0 0 10 10 10
Belgian 275 160 120 2,615 1,320 1,305
Dutch 3,090 1,440 1,645 32,045 14,640 17,410
Flemish 30 20 0 160 80 80
Frisian 10 0 10 50 20 30
German 10,060 4,645 5,420 97,555 46,450 51,100
Luxembourger 10 0 0 30 20 10
Swiss 450 220 230 2,705 1,335 1,375
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 45 30 15 140 75 60
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 2,225 1,045 1,175 14,985 7,075 7,910
Danish 465 240 225 3,700 1,695 2,005
Finnish 190 65 125 1,140 505 630
Icelandic 100 30 75 660 295 370
Norwegian 760 400 355 5,170 2,535 2,635
Swedish 580 265 315 3,565 1,575 1,990
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 200 80 125 1,365 750 620
Eastern European origins 4,860 2,280 2,580 29,685 14,315 15,370
Bulgarian 45 20 30 280 130 145
Byelorussian 50 25 25 195 85 105
Czech 240 130 115 1,165 620 545
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 10 20 420 175 245
Estonian 80 30 45 345 185 165
Hungarian 350 200 155 2,700 1,320 1,380
Latvian 70 15 55 380 160 220
Lithuanian 235 95 140 1,150 510 635
Moldovan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 1,780 830 950 11,575 5,525 6,050
Romanian 185 80 105 1,190 540 650
Russian 1,040 465 570 4,775 2,210 2,570
Slovak 145 80 65 610 320 290
Ukrainian 1,455 680 775 9,115 4,475 4,640
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 75 30 50 310 150 160
Southern European origins 4,990 2,270 2,715 28,680 13,790 14,890
Albanian 40 25 20 285 140 145
Bosnian 35 20 15 155 75 75
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 150 60 90 680 325 360
Cypriot 15 15 0 40 30 15
Greek 1,000 505 490 3,360 1,705 1,650
Italian 2,470 1,115 1,355 15,620 7,605 8,015
Kosovar 70 25 45 255 115 145
Macedonian 10 10 10 165 90 80
Maltese 115 45 70 440 215 220
Montenegrin 10 0 0 20 10 10
Portuguese 520 260 265 3,580 1,700 1,880
Serbian 50 20 30 255 120 135
Sicilian 10 0 0 40 20 15
Slovenian 55 25 30 150 70 85
Spanish 670 265 410 4,300 1,875 2,425
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 45 20 20 400 205 200
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 10 85 50 40
Other European origins 1,005 490 515 5,465 2,845 2,625
Basque 60 20 40 160 75 85
Jewish 530 250 275 2,040 1,040 1,000
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 0 135 110 25
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 10 10 0 25 25 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 410 205 205 3,145 1,610 1,535
Caribbean origins 1,000 545 455 5,220 2,580 2,640
Antiguan 25 25 0 100 50 55
Bahamian 90 50 40 230 105 115
Barbadian 105 50 50 575 300 275
Bermudan 60 40 25 185 90 100
Carib 15 10 10 45 30 10
Cuban 80 45 40 340 145 195
Dominican 10 10 10 150 85 65
Grenadian 10 10 0 35 20 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 15 10 10 115 50 65
Jamaican 360 205 155 2,075 1,050 1,025
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 45 15 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 10 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 20 10 20 115 40 75
St. Lucian 35 15 25 65 20 50
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 75 40 35 325 170 155
Vincentian/Grenadinian 10 0 0 35 20 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 65 25 40 785 420 365
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 60 40 20 330 155 180
Latin, Central and South American origins 615 305 310 3,055 1,525 1,525
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 50 25 25 185 90 100
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 20 10 0 65 40 25
Belizean 0 0 10 25 20 10
Bolivian 15 10 10 40 20 15
Brazilian 70 40 25 280 140 135
Chilean 10 0 0 130 80 45
Colombian 50 30 20 430 210 225
Costa Rican 0 0 10 35 10 25
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 50 20 30
Guatemalan 0 0 0 90 65 35
Guyanese 145 55 80 350 160 195
Hispanic 15 10 10 60 35 25
Honduran 10 10 0 50 35 20
Maya 0 0 0 70 35 30
Mexican 125 55 65 810 415 395
Nicaraguan 15 0 15 45 20 25
Panamanian 10 0 10 25 10 15
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 25 15 10 180 85 95
Salvadorean 20 15 10 110 75 35
Uruguayan 0 0 0 15 0 20
Venezuelan 25 15 10 80 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 30 10 15 185 80 105
African origins 3,580 1,745 1,830 17,655 8,560 9,095
Central and West African origins 540 290 250 1,335 700 635
Akan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Angolan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 20 10 10
Burkinabe 10 10 0 0 0 10
Cameroonian 25 20 10 70 35 35
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 105 45 55 180 95 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 10 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Ghanaian 35 15 15 185 105 85
Guinean 15 10 10 30 20 10
Ibo 45 30 20 90 50 40
Ivorian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Malian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malinké 15 10 0 15 10 10
Nigerian 160 100 60 445 240 210
Peulh 0 10 0 0 10 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 25 20 0 80 45 35
Togolese 70 35 35 70 30 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 45 15 30 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 55 30 25 120 65 50
North African origins 560 300 255 2,030 1,045 980
Algerian 30 25 10 85 45 40
Berber 35 20 10 70 50 20
Coptic 0 0 0 30 10 20
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 300 165 135 1,295 695 600
Libyan 125 65 60 215 105 110
Maure 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moroccan 25 10 10 130 60 70
Sudanese 40 25 15 130 50 80
Tunisian 40 15 20 65 25 35
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 90 40 50
Southern and East African origins 555 275 280 1,865 920 945
Afrikaner 10 0 10 25 10 20
Amhara 0 0 0 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 10 10 0
Burundian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 20 10 15 160 85 75
Ethiopian 90 35 55 280 120 155
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 45 30 15 160 85 75
Malagasy 10 0 10 20 0 15
Mauritian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 0 25 15 15
Rwandan 60 30 30 105 55 50
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 40 10 25 180 75 100
South African 140 65 75 520 255 265
Tanzanian 20 15 0 60 45 20
Tigrian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ugandan 40 10 30 60 25 40
Zambian 10 0 0 80 35 50
Zimbabwean 60 40 25 100 55 45
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 20 10 10 170 100 75
Other African origins 1,980 905 1,075 12,620 5,990 6,635
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 425 195 235 2,255 1,060 1,195
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,565 725 840 10,460 4,965 5,495
Asian origins 12,365 6,585 5,780 42,500 21,445 21,050
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,395 2,345 2,050 17,205 8,915 8,295
Afghan 65 20 40 230 80 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 500 280 215 1,600 835 770
Armenian 85 45 40 265 160 110
Assyrian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 20 20 0
Georgian 0 0 10 20 15 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 365 220 145 1,405 785 620
Iraqi 105 60 45 595 270 325
Israeli 55 25 35 245 120 120
Jordanian 110 80 30 260 150 115
Kazakh 15 10 10 45 30 20
Kurd 65 30 35 230 120 115
Kuwaiti 60 60 0 245 115 130
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,570 755 815 7,445 3,815 3,630
Palestinian 215 130 85 990 535 455
Pashtun 0 0 0 30 15 10
Saudi Arabian 330 240 90 725 470 255
Syrian 665 300 365 2,190 1,090 1,100
Tajik 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tatar 20 10 10 40 15 25
Turk 180 90 90 690 320 370
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Uighur 15 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 25 10 10 90 60 30
Yemeni 50 25 25 205 105 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 240 150 90 780 410 370
South Asian origins 2,670 1,660 1,005 8,495 4,690 3,805
Bangladeshi 140 75 60 240 135 110
Bengali 35 20 10 65 40 20
Bhutanese 15 10 0 225 100 125
East Indian 2,035 1,285 755 6,255 3,460 2,795
Goan 0 10 0 10 10 0
Gujarati 0 0 10 10 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 0 0 10 0
Nepali 55 35 20 430 220 210
Pakistani 215 145 65 665 405 260
Punjabi 70 30 45 230 110 115
Sinhalese 10 0 0 40 10 30
Sri Lankan 105 50 55 340 150 190
Tamil 0 0 0 60 30 35
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 155 105 50 470 290 175
East and Southeast Asian origins 5,265 2,565 2,700 16,715 7,850 8,870
Burmese 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 20 10 10 55 15 40
Chinese 3,530 1,770 1,755 9,695 4,720 4,980
Filipino 665 295 370 3,580 1,585 1,995
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 25 15 10 140 65 75
Japanese 275 125 155 905 385 515
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 440 175 265 1,590 700 895
Laotian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Malaysian 10 0 0 80 30 45
Mongolian 20 10 10 55 30 30
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 10 0
Taiwanese 90 50 40 240 100 140
Thai 60 30 30 245 85 155
Tibetan 0 0 10 10 0 10
Vietnamese 210 90 120 760 355 410
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 25 20 0 75 45 25
Other Asian origins 105 50 50 410 190 215
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 105 55 50 410 190 215
Oceania origins 110 60 50 895 450 445
Australian 55 25 25 490 255 235
New Zealander 45 25 20 290 155 130
Pacific Islands origins 10 0 0 125 55 70
Fijian 0 10 0 15 10 10
Hawaiian 10 0 0 25 10 15
Maori 0 0 0 40 20 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 20 15 10
Samoan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 30 0 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 45,115 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Owner 18,815 ... ... 276,095 ... ...
Renter 26,300 ... ... 123,595 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Condominium 4,255 ... ... 13,370 ... ...
Not condominium 40,860 ... ... 388,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
No bedrooms 640 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
1 bedroom 11,860 ... ... 45,675 ... ...
2 bedrooms 13,685 ... ... 105,410 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,190 ... ... 158,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 6,735 ... ... 90,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 45,115 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 19,410 ... ... 87,755 ... ...
5 rooms 6,925 ... ... 64,655 ... ...
6 rooms 5,775 ... ... 66,855 ... ...
7 rooms 4,350 ... ... 57,085 ... ...
8 or more rooms 8,660 ... ... 125,635 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.4 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 44,680 ... ... 399,855 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 435 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Suitable 42,965 ... ... 390,445 ... ...
Not suitable 2,145 ... ... 11,540 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1960 or before 17,160 ... ... 112,530 ... ...
1961 to 1980 12,450 ... ... 113,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 4,665 ... ... 59,105 ... ...
1991 to 2000 3,885 ... ... 49,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 2,260 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 2,615 ... ... 23,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 2,070 ... ... 19,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 45,115 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 41,525 ... ... 366,615 ... ...
Major repairs needed 3,585 ... ... 35,375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 45,115 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
1 household maintainer 27,470 ... ... 241,800 ... ...
2 household maintainers 15,685 ... ... 152,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,960 ... ... 7,220 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 45,110 ... ... 401,990 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,355 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
25 to 34 years 9,930 ... ... 49,695 ... ...
35 to 44 years 6,345 ... ... 59,550 ... ...
45 to 54 years 6,680 ... ... 77,555 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,540 ... ... 85,360 ... ...
65 to 74 years 5,220 ... ... 66,865 ... ...
75 to 84 years 2,855 ... ... 35,980 ... ...
85 years and over 1,185 ... ... 12,405 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 44,910 ... ... 395,860 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 29,075 ... ... 310,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 15,835 ... ... 85,315 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 12,540 ... ... 74,290 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 18,815 ... ... 273,525 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.5 ... ... 55.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.9 ... ... 12.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,223 ... ... 819 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,412 ... ... 987 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 341,195 ... ... 199,886 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 408,508 ... ... 230,441 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 26,300 ... ... 123,060 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.6 ... ... 12.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 42.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 973 ... ... 849 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,053 ... ... 909 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 80,870 38,790 42,080 774,745 372,455 402,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,485 4,660 4,825 153,705 79,885 73,825
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 19,675 10,060 9,615 195,900 95,205 100,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,710 24,065 27,640 425,140 197,365 227,775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,300 2,735 1,565 76,810 54,075 22,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,430 1,245 1,180 42,625 25,015 17,610
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,880 1,490 390 34,185 29,060 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 12,100 5,200 6,905 168,805 67,030 101,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,830 865 965 18,380 6,975 11,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 33,475 15,270 18,205 161,150 69,290 91,855
Bachelor's degree 20,885 9,345 11,545 108,385 45,185 63,205
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,445 650 795 9,495 4,020 5,475
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,425 780 640 4,700 2,595 2,110
Master's degree 7,805 3,330 4,470 32,645 13,840 18,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,920 1,165 755 5,925 3,655 2,270
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 51,795 25,595 26,200 494,505 237,795 256,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,845 2,055 1,790 60,280 34,820 25,460
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 9,555 5,330 4,225 116,280 57,600 58,675
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,400 18,215 20,185 317,950 145,375 172,570
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,870 1,940 930 52,370 37,255 15,115
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,565 890 680 29,105 17,300 11,810
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,305 1,055 250 23,265 19,955 3,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 8,790 3,930 4,855 128,010 51,890 76,120
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,125 535 590 11,595 4,325 7,275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25,610 11,800 13,810 125,970 51,905 74,065
Bachelor's degree 15,450 7,160 8,290 85,240 34,830 50,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,100 460 635 6,895 2,610 4,285
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,190 605 585 3,775 1,850 1,925
Master's degree 6,440 2,760 3,685 26,025 10,380 15,640
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,435 815 615 4,045 2,240 1,805
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 80,870 38,785 42,080 774,750 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 29,160 14,720 14,435 349,605 175,090 174,520
Education 2,720 705 2,015 31,395 8,460 22,930
13. Education 2,715 705 2,010 31,390 8,465 22,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,870 1,350 1,525 10,700 5,095 5,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 415 290 125 2,070 1,565 505
50. Visual and performing arts 2,455 1,065 1,395 8,635 3,530 5,100
Humanities 3,805 1,565 2,240 18,830 7,520 11,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 325 115 205 1,175 355 820
23. English language and literature/letters 1,335 430 900 5,110 1,530 3,580
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 650 240 410 4,545 1,540 3,000
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 10 15 65 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 340 170 170 1,240 675 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 205 110 95 2,200 1,340 860
54. History 785 435 350 3,615 1,865 1,755
55. French language and literature/letters 150 50 100 880 190 695
Social and behavioural sciences and law 7,645 2,865 4,780 40,155 11,980 28,175
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 40 120 635 145 490
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 930 310 620 3,285 1,260 2,025
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 815 90 720 9,115 750 8,365
22. Legal professions and studies 1,250 630 620 6,110 1,920 4,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 155 50 105 610 135 475
42. Psychology 1,590 455 1,135 8,170 2,060 6,110
45. Social sciences 2,740 1,275 1,465 12,240 5,710 6,520
Business, management and public administration 10,570 4,455 6,120 93,075 27,030 66,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10 0 10 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 830 230 600 6,285 1,345 4,940
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,735 4,225 5,510 86,590 25,630 60,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,675 1,795 1,875 15,340 7,650 7,685
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,940 820 1,120 6,910 2,990 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 525 195 330 3,340 1,455 1,880
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 40 20 25 165 35 120
40. Physical sciences 1,110 755 355 4,260 3,005 1,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 55 0 50 665 165 500
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,600 1,700 900 15,745 9,355 6,390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,930 1,400 530 12,750 8,055 4,695
25. Library science 285 25 260 1,210 175 1,040
27. Mathematics and statistics 350 245 105 1,590 995 600
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 30 10 200 135 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,220 6,375 850 92,920 87,340 5,580
04. Architecture and related services 485 315 165 1,370 860 510
14. Engineering 2,395 2,020 370 11,925 10,290 1,640
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,375 1,240 130 17,805 16,110 1,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 1,400 1,340 65 24,800 24,235 570
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,025 960 70 25,465 24,680 780
48. Precision production 530 495 40 11,545 11,165 380
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 585 275 310 7,630 4,615 3,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 230 95 135 4,215 2,160 2,055
03. Natural resources and conservation 355 185 175 3,410 2,450 960
Health and related fields 7,790 1,910 5,880 66,770 10,595 56,175
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 560 270 290 3,560 1,730 1,825
51. Health professions and related programs 6,695 1,315 5,380 61,755 7,955 53,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 535 325 215 1,460 910 550
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,220 1,080 1,140 32,535 17,700 14,830
12. Personal and culinary services 1,465 445 1,020 17,625 4,455 13,170
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 35 10 250 240 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35 25 0 905 850 50
43. Security and protective services 260 200 60 4,540 3,535 1,005
49. Transportation and materials moving 415 375 50 9,220 8,625 600
Other 10 10 10 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 0 50 10 40
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 51,795 25,595 26,200 494,505 237,795 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 13,400 7,385 6,020 176,560 92,420 84,135
Education 1,780 460 1,320 20,590 4,940 15,650
13. Education 1,775 460 1,315 20,585 4,940 15,650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,250 1,075 1,175 8,145 3,855 4,285
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 280 195 85 1,515 1,140 375
50. Visual and performing arts 1,970 880 1,090 6,630 2,715 3,915
Humanities 2,755 1,155 1,600 13,745 5,275 8,465
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 245 85 160 895 280 615
23. English language and literature/letters 1,015 355 660 3,800 1,095 2,705
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 445 175 265 3,425 1,125 2,305
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 20 10 10 60 25 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 250 115 135 910 490 420
39. Theology and religious vocations 150 90 60 1,330 795 535
54. History 545 285 255 2,710 1,340 1,370
55. French language and literature/letters 85 35 55 620 130 490
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,910 2,200 3,710 32,650 9,150 23,500
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 150 40 105 520 110 410
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 785 260 525 2,750 1,030 1,720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 620 60 565 7,395 580 6,810
22. Legal professions and studies 1,050 500 545 5,225 1,380 3,845
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 105 35 70 460 100 355
42. Psychology 1,160 335 820 6,545 1,580 4,970
45. Social sciences 2,050 970 1,080 9,755 4,360 5,390
Business, management and public administration 7,730 3,370 4,355 69,255 20,285 48,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15 0 0 175 40 135
44. Public administration and social service professions 670 185 490 5,140 1,025 4,120
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 7,045 3,185 3,860 63,935 19,220 44,715
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,610 1,340 1,280 11,075 5,385 5,690
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,395 615 775 5,285 2,240 3,045
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 340 145 195 2,390 1,030 1,360
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 15 25 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 805 550 260 2,910 2,005 905
41. Science technologies/technicians 30 10 25 365 85 275
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,115 1,435 685 13,625 8,240 5,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,650 1,225 420 11,505 7,330 4,170
25. Library science 205 20 185 815 115 700
27. Mathematics and statistics 240 170 70 1,130 660 470
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 25 25 0 175 125 50
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,350 4,680 665 67,930 63,180 4,750
04. Architecture and related services 375 240 130 1,020 585 430
14. Engineering 1,715 1,445 275 8,585 7,230 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,060 955 110 13,410 11,920 1,495
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 1,050 990 65 18,355 17,835 515
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 770 715 50 18,540 17,910 625
48. Precision production 375 345 35 8,020 7,700 325
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 480 225 260 5,995 3,475 2,520
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 200 75 130 3,270 1,570 1,695
03. Natural resources and conservation 275 145 135 2,725 1,905 825
Health and related fields 5,775 1,465 4,310 50,220 8,215 42,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 380 210 170 2,730 1,350 1,380
51. Health professions and related programs 4,965 1,020 3,950 46,385 6,215 40,165
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 435 240 190 1,110 650 460
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,630 815 820 24,685 13,375 11,310
12. Personal and culinary services 1,120 370 745 13,490 3,480 10,000
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 30 0 205 200 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 475 435 40
43. Security and protective services 180 140 35 3,465 2,655 815
49. Transportation and materials moving 285 250 30 7,045 6,595 450
Other 15 0 0 45 10 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 0 50 10 35
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 80,870 38,790 42,080 774,745 372,455 402,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 29,160 14,720 14,435 349,605 175,090 174,515
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 51,710 24,065 27,645 425,145 197,365 227,775
Location of study inside Canada 45,395 20,765 24,630 396,690 182,875 213,810
Same as province or territory of residence 33,700 15,240 18,460 315,140 141,965 173,175
Different than province or territory of residence 11,695 5,530 6,165 81,550 40,915 40,640
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 6,315 3,300 3,010 28,450 14,485 13,965
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,550 820 730 7,950 4,110 3,840
Philippines 275 90 190 1,530 540 995
India 615 360 250 1,755 935 825
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 955 560 400 5,530 3,225 2,305
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 380 145 230 1,080 445 635
France 95 70 25 350 210 145
Other 2,445 1,255 1,190 10,255 5,030 5,225
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 51,795 25,595 26,200 494,510 237,800 256,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,400 7,380 6,020 176,560 92,420 84,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 38,400 18,215 20,185 317,950 145,380 172,575
Location of study inside Canada 33,700 15,825 17,875 297,430 135,465 161,965
Same as province or territory of residence 24,750 11,490 13,255 236,720 105,480 131,235
Different than province or territory of residence 8,955 4,330 4,620 60,710 29,980 30,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 4,700 2,390 2,310 20,525 9,915 10,605
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 985 495 485 4,905 2,370 2,540
Philippines 250 80 165 1,415 520 900
India 465 260 205 1,385 725 660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 615 380 240 3,455 1,930 1,525
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 245 105 150 810 335 475
France 75 55 20 245 140 100
Other 2,060 1,020 1,040 8,305 3,900 4,405
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 80,870 38,785 42,080 774,750 372,455 402,290
In the labour force 53,980 27,325 26,650 474,595 242,775 231,820
Employed 49,255 24,735 24,515 427,310 215,010 212,305
Unemployed 4,725 2,585 2,135 47,280 27,765 19,520
Not in the labour force 26,895 11,460 15,430 300,155 129,680 170,475
Participation rate 66.7 70.5 63.3 61.3 65.2 57.6
Employment rate 60.9 63.8 58.3 55.2 57.7 52.8
Unemployment rate 8.8 9.5 8.0 10.0 11.4 8.4
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 80,870 38,785 42,080 774,750 372,455 402,295
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 24,215 10,355 13,860 274,375 117,550 156,825
Worked 56,655 28,435 28,215 500,370 254,905 245,465
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 27,870 14,915 12,955 252,820 135,940 116,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 28,785 13,520 15,260 247,550 118,965 128,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.3 41.6 41.5 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 53,980 27,325 26,655 474,590 242,775 231,820
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,155 650 505 9,265 4,800 4,470
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 465,330 237,975 227,350
Employee 47,520 23,445 24,075 420,745 210,170 210,570
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 5,295 3,230 2,070 44,585 27,805 16,775
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 53,980 27,325 26,655 474,595 242,775 231,820
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,160 650 505 9,265 4,800 4,470
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 465,330 237,975 227,350
0 Management occupations 5,455 3,085 2,370 45,530 27,170 18,365
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 8,145 2,855 5,290 67,495 17,930 49,565
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,240 3,295 945 27,450 21,980 5,465
3 Health occupations 5,090 1,400 3,695 37,600 6,290 31,310
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,250 3,465 4,785 58,165 20,975 37,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,970 1,415 1,550 12,490 5,560 6,930
6 Sales and service occupations 13,415 6,355 7,060 113,135 45,385 67,750
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,200 3,980 220 67,625 64,200 3,430
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 495 385 110 18,380 15,730 2,650
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 560 440 120 17,460 12,755 4,705
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 53,980 27,325 26,655 474,595 242,775 231,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,155 650 505 9,265 4,795 4,465
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 52,820 26,675 26,145 465,330 237,975 227,350
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 255 160 95 17,775 14,165 3,610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 155 140 15 4,025 3,630 390
22 Utilities 395 235 155 2,880 2,115 760
23 Construction 2,365 2,170 195 33,555 30,185 3,370
31-33 Manufacturing 1,580 1,150 430 32,375 23,565 8,810
41 Wholesale trade 1,080 770 300 13,345 9,650 3,690
44-45 Retail trade 5,095 2,190 2,905 59,570 26,295 33,280
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,425 1,035 390 19,660 14,980 4,680
51 Information and cultural industries 1,930 1,030 895 9,310 5,250 4,055
52 Finance and insurance 2,505 1,260 1,245 15,240 5,690 9,545
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,150 705 445 6,870 3,890 2,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 5,235 3,150 2,090 26,065 14,090 11,975
55 Management of companies and enterprises 45 35 10 625 255 365
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,470 1,565 905 22,240 12,950 9,295
61 Educational services 5,720 2,335 3,390 35,480 11,705 23,780
62 Health care and social assistance 7,775 1,955 5,825 64,390 10,435 53,955
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,755 860 890 9,385 4,555 4,835
72 Accommodation and food services 5,095 2,465 2,620 33,115 12,095 21,025
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,110 820 1,290 19,195 8,875 10,320
91 Public administration 4,675 2,635 2,045 40,225 23,590 16,635
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 49,255 24,735 24,520 427,310 215,010 212,300
Worked at home 3,365 1,760 1,605 28,075 13,780 14,300
Worked outside Canada 320 170 150 1,665 1,185 485
No fixed workplace address 4,710 3,300 1,410 51,545 38,965 12,575
Worked at usual place 40,860 19,505 21,350 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 40,860 19,510 21,355 346,020 161,075 184,945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 39,795 18,950 20,845 251,000 116,125 134,875
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 15 20 0 57,510 23,850 33,655
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 595 310 285 32,230 17,425 14,805
Commute to a different province or territory 455 230 225 5,285 3,675 1,610
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 45,570 22,810 22,760 397,570 200,045 197,525
Car, truck, van - as a driver 22,730 12,420 10,310 310,240 159,660 150,580
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,025 1,100 1,920 29,150 12,090 17,055
Public transit 6,785 2,990 3,795 25,315 11,425 13,890
Walked 11,085 5,170 5,920 24,870 11,635 13,235
Bicycle 1,370 830 540 2,480 1,695 785
Other method 565 295 270 5,520 3,535 1,985
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 45,565 22,805 22,755 397,565 200,045 197,525
Less than 15 minutes 14,600 7,080 7,525 136,245 62,375 73,880
15 to 29 minutes 19,845 9,880 9,965 145,310 73,055 72,260
30 to 44 minutes 7,550 3,960 3,590 69,795 37,770 32,025
45 to 59 minutes 1,895 955 940 24,405 13,070 11,335
60 minutes and over 1,670 930 745 21,815 13,785 8,030
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 45,570 22,805 22,760 397,570 200,045 197,520
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,465 945 520 23,775 16,345 7,430
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 6,780 3,710 3,070 76,185 44,615 31,570
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 11,825 6,140 5,690 119,920 60,740 59,185
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 12,500 5,695 6,805 83,505 32,835 50,670
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 6,540 2,975 3,560 35,470 14,005 21,465
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 6,455 3,345 3,110 58,715 31,510 27,205
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 58,325 29,260 29,060 514,080 261,365 252,710
Single responses 57,905 29,090 28,820 510,800 259,940 250,860
Official languages 57,585 28,910 28,675 509,100 258,990 250,105
English 57,270 28,815 28,455 502,960 256,380 246,585
French 315 100 215 6,135 2,615 3,525
Non-official languages 320 175 150 1,705 950 755
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 650 350 295
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 650 355 295
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 645 350 290
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 645 355 295
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 320 175 145 1,055 600 455
Afro-Asiatic languages 70 65 10 195 150 45
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 70 65 10 190 150 45
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Arabic 65 55 10 165 135 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 10 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 15 10 15
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 20 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-European languages 80 45 40 385 225 160
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10 0 0 30 20 15
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 10 0 10 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 10 0 10 25 20 10
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 10 10 190 115 75
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 0 10 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 0 0 155 85 65
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 15 10 0 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 0 20 20 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 0 15 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 10 0 0 30 10 15
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 10 30 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 40 20 20 105 50 60
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 20 10 10 30 15 15
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 20 10 15 75 30 40
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10 0 0 50 20 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 45 20 25
American Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 135 65 75 310 165 145
Chinese languages 135 65 75 305 165 145
Cantonese 15 0 10 80 45 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 115 50 60 210 105 110
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 10 0 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 415 175 240 3,270 1,420 1,850
English and French 220 75 145 2,295 950 1,345
English and non-official language 180 90 90 930 460 470
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 40 15 30
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 58,320 29,260 29,060 514,075 261,365 252,710
None 55,385 27,800 27,580 491,875 250,710 241,170
English 350 140 205 5,115 2,370 2,745
French 1,820 890 930 13,405 6,555 6,855
Non-official language 675 365 310 3,430 1,600 1,825
Aboriginal 10 10 0 855 365 490
Non-Aboriginal 670 360 310 2,570 1,240 1,330
English and French 0 0 10 10 0 10
English and non-official language 10 0 0 0 10 0
French and non-official language 80 55 25 230 130 105
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 90,995 43,995 46,995 900,450 436,790 463,660
Non-movers 70,195 33,685 36,515 792,100 384,560 407,535
Movers 20,800 10,315 10,480 108,350 52,230 56,120
Non-migrants 14,210 7,155 7,055 68,165 32,930 35,235
Migrants 6,590 3,160 3,420 40,185 19,300 20,885
Internal migrants 4,355 2,050 2,305 33,720 16,055 17,665
Intraprovincial migrants 1,430 640 790 18,480 8,390 10,090
Interprovincial migrants 2,920 1,410 1,510 15,240 7,665 7,570
External migrants 2,230 1,110 1,120 6,470 3,240 3,225
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 87,980 42,475 45,500 866,425 419,580 446,845
Non-movers 43,435 20,345 23,085 582,705 283,125 299,575
Movers 44,550 22,135 22,415 283,720 136,455 147,265
Non-migrants 25,390 12,590 12,800 169,570 81,405 88,165
Migrants 19,155 9,540 9,610 114,150 55,045 59,100
Internal migrants 12,530 5,890 6,635 94,885 45,015 49,860
Intraprovincial migrants 3,750 1,730 2,015 50,330 23,230 27,095
Interprovincial migrants 8,780 4,155 4,625 44,555 21,785 22,770
External migrants 6,625 3,655 2,975 19,270 10,035 9,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 19, 2024).

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